The Greek and Latin were tolerably easy to him, and it would be so much time gained if he entered the first medical class at once.

He need not stand the examination except he liked, and the fee was not by any means large.

His mother was more than satisfied with the proposal, and, although what seemed a trifle to Alec was of some consequence to her, she sent him at once the necessary supplies.

Mr Fraser smoothed the way for him with the professor, and he was soon busy making up his distance by a close study of the class-books..